ORGANIZATION: LITERACY FOR ADULTS IN BREVARD INC
We are seeking committed individuals to join our Board of Directors to engage inidentifying and securing financial ressources, partnerships, connections, and to govern and oversee the direction of the organization. The Board Member will serve as an active advocate and ambassador for the organization within the community.
Board members werve a two year term, attend 8 - 10 Board meetings a year and serve on a committee to further the goals of LAB.
Qualifications include:
Interest in Literacy, strong verbal and written skills, ability to work collaboratively with others, experrience in business, education, and other professional sectors (teaching, legal, finance, grant writing, marketing, social media, community relations) is desired.
Requirements:
Serve for a minimum of 2 years; Commit to a personal annual fundraising goal (give or get) which results in a financial contribution to LAB; Resident of Brevard County, FL.; Support of LAB public relations activities, inclduing attendance and participation.
PO BOX 561201, ROCKLEDGE, FL 32956, US
Established in 1971, Literacy for Adults in Brevard (LAB) is a 501 (c) (3), all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to teaching literacy skills to the adult residents of Brevard County so that they may reach their full potential in their families, workplace, and community.
When the original organization, Brevard Adult Literacy Volunteers was founded in Titiusville, Flroida, the focus was on teaching reading to the migrants who worked in the fields. The organization has had many distinct outeach efforts over the past 50 years but has remained true to the basic tenet: one-on-one tutoring in the public libraries across the county. After they're assessed, adult learners meet with their tutor once a week for a minimum of 60 - 90 minutes. All materials are provided at no cost.
Covid was difficult for us and we are now recovering from not being able to meet with students. Our county has a population of 615,000, of which 16% cannot read a simple sentence. Our students currently range in age from 20 - 80. They are both students who had an American education as well as individuals from all over the world. Adults have opportunities to attend group classes in English but some prefer and need to have the one-on-one opportunity.
Multiple locations Cocoa, FL 32922
March 21, 2022
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